In this chapter, the theoretical basis of psychodynamic therapy, including its key concepts such as the unconscious, transference, and defense mechanisms, will be explored. An approach called psychoanalytic criminology is drawn from freudian psychoanalysis, which uses a method to study crimes and criminal behaviour. Research studies that have examined future delinquency and adult criminality have consistently demonstrated the link between the two.
In this article, we discuss psychological approaches to the understanding of acts of violence and, specifically, psychodynamic approaches to both formulation and treatment. In this article i will highlight some of the key principles underpinning a psychodynamic framework in which to understand the aetiology and psychological. In this article, we review psychodynamic concepts and their potential impact in the forensic setting and underscore interventions that may aid in the elucidation and management.
If the theory is well applied in the field. Psychoanalysis has influenced a lot in the field of medical and mental health care, it also influences criminology. Rooted in sigmund freud’s psychoanalytic framework, this theory suggests that criminal actions often stem from unconscious motivations, unresolved psychological conflicts, and formative. Studies like those conducted by yochelson and samenow in the 1970s provide insight into the cognitive patterns of criminal offenders, revealing how.